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| Natural Born Leader |
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| Saturday, 31 January 2009 | ||
Fortunately for his teammates at Fallbrook High, they’re able to spend much more time than that with the three-sport star, whose father, Randy, is a lieutenant colonel and is currently deployed in Iraq. “(Jake) is a leader,” his football coach Joe Silvey said recently when quizzed about the standout. “The players at practice, and in the game, look to him and he doesn’t hesitate to take charge.” It’s a good thing Ware has those traits, because he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a Marine Corps officer. Judging by the way Ware has performed thus far, it’s just a matter of time before he reaches that goal after earning 10 varsity letters with the Warriors. As a football player, Ware was considered one of San Diego County’s top players during the season. A team captain, Ware played linebacker on defense and fullback on offense for the Warriors. Fallbrook had a rocky 4-6 season, but the highlight was a 17-13 win over a higher-seeded Mira Mesa opponent in the first round of the CIF Division II playoffs. Ware scored two touchdowns in the upset, but the next week his team’s season came to an end against Escondido. After the conclusion of the football season, Ware turned his attention to hoops. But he’s always very mindful of his studies, according to his basketball coach and history teacher Jeff Brandow. “(Jake) knows how to work hard and sets an example with his hard work and attitude,” Brandow said.
“He is a great kid and a joy to coach. I have him in the classroom as well, and he works just as hard there. He is one of those guys that is good at everything he does.” With a 3.8 grade-point average in tow, Ware recently applied for a Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship with the hopes of attending the University of Auburn, he said. “Being a military dependent, I’m kind of from everywhere,” Ware explained. “But I have spent most of my time in Alabama.” The fact Ware drips with leadership is a reflection on the job done by his mother and father, Silvey believes. “You can tell he comes from a good family and that (his) parents have done everything right with the young man,” he said. For Ware, being a leader just comes naturally, he says. Not that he’s all that impressed with his own traits. “I don’t know what it is that I do, except try to set a good example,” Ware said. “I’m always on time ... My Dad always says if you’re 10 minutes early, then you’re five minutes late. ... I work really hard at everything all the time.” While Ware’s father has been deployed, the family’s pastor video taped the Warriors’ football games and sent them to Iraq. “I think (my dad) only missed one game the entire year,” Ware said. “I really thank (the pastor) for that.” |
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